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The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson

by Mark TWAIN (1835 - 1910)

The Ways of the Changelings

The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson

In one of his later novels, the master storyteller spins a tale of two children switched at infancy. A slave takes on the identity of master and heir while the rightful heir is condemned to live the life of a slave. Twain uses this vehicle to explore themes of nature vs. nurture, racial bigotry and moral relativism. The case of mistaken identity is a theme that Twain explored also in THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER; in THE TRAGEDY OF PUDD'NHEAD WILSON he turns the theme into a well-crafted detective story. It is unfortunate that this is one of Twain's lesser known works as it is one of his most enjoyable reads.

Listen next episodes of The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson:
Author's Note , Conclusion , Doom , Marse Tom Tramples His Chance , Pudd'nhead's Thrilling Discovery , Roxana Commands , Roxana Insists Upon Reform , Sold Down the River , Swimming in Glory , The Judge Utters Dire Prophesy , The Murderer Chuckles , The Nymph Revealed , The Prophesy Realized , The Robber Robbed , The Shame of Judge Driscoll , The Twins Thrill Dawson's Landing , The Unknown Nymph , Tom Practices Sycophancy , Tom Stares at Ruin